PART VI. (A.) Chapter S 18, 19 I. CHRIST IN THE HANDS OF HIS ENEMIES 1. His betrayal and apprehension (John 18:1). 2. The informal examination before Annas and Caiaphas (John 18:13). 3. Simon Peter’s denial of the Lord (John 18:15; John 18:25). 4. Christ before Pilate (the trial before the Sanhe... [ Continue Reading ]
_EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_ John 18:1. WENT FORTH.—From the part of the suburbs where the discourse from John 14:31 had been spoken, and the intercessory prayer offered. THE BROOK CEDRON (τοῦ Κεδρών, Kidron, Heb. קִדְרוֹן, the dark stream: 2 Samuel 15:23, etc.).—It was a winter torrent, χείμαῤῥ... [ Continue Reading ]
_EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_ John 18:28. THEN LED THEY JESUS, ETC.—The Evangelist presupposes the trial before the Sanhedrin, and its issue. Jesus had been condemned to death. But the Jews had no power to carry out a death sentence. They must prevail on the Roman governor, by fair means or foul,... [ Continue Reading ]